- Formulates policies and strategies that foster research undertakings in line with national research priorities and for the development of science and technology.
- Develop guidelines for implementation of research policies and strategies of the College;
- Ensure coordination in research operation of the College in collaboration with the academic units.
- Assists each Academic Unit in its efforts to secure grant or fund for research and development.
- Establishes ethical clearance committee and follow up the duties of the committee thereof and, where necessary facilitate to receive ethical clearance from designated organization.
- Establishes policies and procedures for visiting research scholars from other universities who seek formal association and collaboration with, and sponsorship, with the College.
- Establishes and provides guidelines for technical committees which screen projects when deemed necessary.
- Suggests to the Senate feasible options, including incentive to encourage the Academic Staff members to undertake research & development, and publication activities.
- Reviews and recommends to the Senate the establishment and termination of research projects.
- Ensures that certain minimum standards are maintained by all publications of the College.
- Monitors and evaluates the research & development activities of the College.
- Determines its own rules of procedures.
- Advise the senate on all matters pertaining to research and publication and performs any other duties as may be required.